[CityofBrotherlyShove]

According to ESPN, these are the players named to the preliminary roster of the US team:

Carmelo Anthony, Denver
Gilbert Arenas, Washington
Shane Battier, Memphis
Chauncey Billups, Detroit
Chris Bosh, Toronto
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Dwight Howard, Orlando
Josh Howard, Dallas
LeBron James, Cleveland
Antawn Jamison, Washington
Joe Johnson, Atlanta
Rashard Lewis, Seattle
Shawn Marion, Phoenix
Brad Miller, Sacramento
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami
Chris Paul, New Orleans
Paul Pierce, Boston
Michael Redd, Milwaukee
Luke Ridnour, Seattle
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
Dwyane Wade, Miami

In addition:

Three young players will be added to bring the training camp roster up to 25, with Gonzaga's Adam Morrison, Duke's J.J. Redick and Indianapolis high school star Greg Oden currently the leading candidates to get those spots.

(Those who declined include Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal, Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Tracy McGrady, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.)

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Lets jsut hope that whomever coaches this motley crew has enough sense to select a balance team. The last Olympic team we fielded was void of any great outside shooters, and did not take the gold medal.

[Wizard of Os]

I don't know how Team USA will ever be able to gel in the time for the Olympics. It's unfortunate because these teams are really the best in the competition, and nothing is gained by having pro athletes playing in The Games if they can't uphold the standards of the team game.

My only question with this squad is: Won't Shaq bow out? He didn't attend the last time, citing the two golds he already has. Geez, he may be retired by summer 2008...

[Nitch]

I dont care if the USA loses im push for gremany (Dallas 41) the only other thing i like about the team is my boy Josh is on it.

[Wizard of Os]

Germany?

Ach du liebe Zeit! Mein gott! What did they finish last time, seventh? Let's see, they're behind the US, Croatia, Lithuania, probably Serbia, and apparently Italy and Argentina.

Although they did win the Euro tourney...

Cheers.

[Nitch]

Originally Posted by Wizard of Os

Germany?

Ach du liebe Zeit! Mein gott! What did they finish last time, seventh? Let's see, they're behind the US, Croatia, Lithuania, probably Serbia, and apparently Italy and Argentina.

Although they did win the Euro tourney...

Cheers.

I don't have to jump on the bandwagon, I can support a team they may not go all the way. You shouldn't be dissing Gremany on account of your a lakes fan. Look at the west standings and see who there behind HomeRoadL 10Streak Denver 3 33280.5410.018-187-3 21-1212-167-3 Won 2 Utah 29310.4833.515-195-5 15-1514-164-6 Won 1 Minnesota 26320.4485.517-206-6 18-138-19 4-6 Won 2 Seattle 23370.3839.510-226-5 14-159-22 3-7 Won 1 Portland 19400.32213.08-26 3-8 13-166-24 2-8 Lost 2 PACIFICWLPCTGBConfDivHomeRoadL 10Streak Phoenix 2 42170.7120.022-127-3 24-8 18-9 10-0 Won 11 L.A. Clippers 5 33250.5698.517-156-5 20-1013-153-7 Lost 2 L.A. Lakers 8 31300.50812.015-205-5 17-1214-185-5 Lost 1 Sacramento 29310.48313.516-176-3 19-1110-207-3 Won 1 Golden State 25340.42417.012-232-10 16-169-18 3-7 Lost 2 SOUTHWESTWLPCTGBConfDivHomeRoadL 10Streak San Antonio 1 47120.7970.027-4 8-2 26-3 21-9 8-2 Won 7 Dallas 4 46130.7801.026-109-3 27-5 19-8 7-3 Lost 1 Memphis 6 33270.55014.522-175-8 19-9 14-186-4 Lost 1 NO/Oklahoma City 7 31280.52516.020-166-6 19-1012-185-5 Lost 3 Houston 27330.45020.514-200-9 12-1815-157-3 Won 2

Originally Posted by CityofBrotherlyShove

According to ESPN, these are the players named to the preliminary roster of the US team:

Carmelo Anthony, Denver
Gilbert Arenas, Washington
Shane Battier, Memphis
Chauncey Billups, Detroit
Chris Bosh, Toronto
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Dwight Howard, Orlando
Josh Howard, Dallas
LeBron James, Cleveland
Antawn Jamison, Washington
Joe Johnson, Atlanta
Rashard Lewis, Seattle
Shawn Marion, Phoenix
Brad Miller, Sacramento
Shaquille O'Neal, Miami
Chris Paul, New Orleans
Paul Pierce, Boston
Michael Redd, Milwaukee
Luke Ridnour, Seattle
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
Dwyane Wade, Miami

In addition:



(Those who declined include Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal, Vince Carter, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Tracy McGrady, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince.)

It really upsets me to see that K.G. has declined to play in the Olympics. He has a lot of fans that would like to see him play. Some of his fans can't see him play every home game because they don't live in Wisconsin. So, if he is playing a team from another state, because of availability, that is the only time that we can enjoy the thrills that he gives. He is one of the true superstars of the Jordan error that is still fun to watch play.

[2008olympics]

If the players listed actually play and do not bail out before the 2008 Olympics then there is no way the US can lose this time. Just put Kobe on the floor and he'll run up the numbers.

[cruelty4]

this time theres no doubts about us team..number 1 these olympics

[2008olympics]

Besides Kobe, let the other countries take on Elton Brand, LeBron James and Shaq and see where they get with that.

Man! That USA roster is SICK!

[Bryan88]

Wade, Paul, Howard, Prince, and Redd have all been confirmed to the team. Jason Kidd and Carmelo Anthony are also expected to be part of the team. The full roster will be anounced Monday.

ESPN - Wade, Paul, Howard highlight early names on U.S. roster - Olympic Basketball

Barring a last-moment change of plans, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince and Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd are heading to Beijing.
Olympic and NBA sources have confirmed the five will be named to the 12-man Beijing Olympics roster Monday at a news conference in Chicago

[willem7387e]

that roster isn't accurate. Just talked with Rodney Stuckey from the Pistons this afternoon, he has been invited to go too. He leaves tomorrow. GO RODNEY!!!!

[Bryan88]

It's official, here are the 12 players representing USA Basketball at the 2008 Olympic Games.

ESPN - U.S. men's team announced, with high hopes of regaining gold - Olympic Basketball

MVP Kobe Bryant will be heading to his first Olympics, and he'll have LeBron James and Dwyane Wade with him.

They will lead a U.S. Olympic basketball team that was announced Monday -- one that hopes to capture the gold medal in Beijing in August after a third-place showing in Athens four years ago. They'll have plenty of help.

Carmelo Anthony and Jason Kidd were among the 12 players placed on the squad. They were joined by Tayshaun Prince, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Michael Redd and Deron Williams.

"It was a very difficult selection process," said Jerry Colangelo, USA Basketball managing director. "When you have as many outstanding players as we do -- to select a group of 12 is going to leave out some outstanding people."

The team was selected without a tryout. It will have a minicamp this week in Las Vegas and reconvene there July 20-25 to train and play an exhibition against Canada before heading overseas.

The Americans open Olympic play against China on Aug. 10.

[Quack Attack]

I can still remember back in the 70's and 80's where the USA would send their best college players every year to the Olympics and they actually did well. I think it was the late 1980's early 1990's where USA was starting top get beat where USA Olympics started to actually send our NBA players to the Olympics which I have never liked. Our college athletes use to win the basketball olympics every year until they started to get horrible coaching!!! They don't need the pathetic NBA's players...there are a enough great talent at the NCAA level to whip anybody! All they need is a coach!